In 2023, followers of the PGA Tour in the United States tended to have higher incomes on average, with only 13 percent of PGA Tour fans identifying as lower income. Meanwhile, nearly a quarter of PGA Tour fans had a higher than average income.

The salaries, wages, commissions and benefits of golf courses and country clubs in Canada amounted to ************ U.S. dollars in 2023. Between 2012 and 2023, the salaries, wages, commissions and benefits rose by ************** U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

In 2025, Jon Rahm was the highest-earning golfer in the world, with an income of around 100 million U.S. dollars. Scottie Scheffler ranked second, earning over 92 million U.S. dollars.

In 2023, the average revenue of golf driving ranges in Japan amounted to ****** million Japanese yen. Facilities in the Kanto region of Japan had on average the highest annual revenue with ****** million yen, while those situated in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions had on average the lowest annual revenue with **** million yen.

The operating revenue of golf courses and country clubs in Canada amounted to ************ U.S. dollars in 2023. Between 2012 and 2023, the operating revenue rose by *********** U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

In the fiscal year 2023, Heiwa Corporation's average revenue from customers amounted to approximately *** thousand Japanese yen. This was the company's highest average revenue in the surveyed period.

The statistic displays the average revenue generated by golf courses in Austria in 2014, by size. In 2014, an average revenue of approximately ******* euros was generated by 9-hole golf courses in Austria.

In 2024, the exercise equipment segment of the sports equipment market achieved the highest average revenue per user worldwide, reaching approximately **** U.S. dollars. The outdoor equipment segment ranked second with an average revenue per user of about **** U.S. dollars, while golf equipment followed with around **** U.S. dollars.

With each player taking home a handsome 8.32 million U.S. dollars every year, the NBA is the professional sports league with the highest player wages worldwide. In second place is the Indian Premier League, an annual cricket competition contested each year between eight franchises representing eight different Indian cities.

Big money in the NBA Although the wages that players in the NBA take home are astronomical, the average annual salaries vary from one team to another. Whilst the New York Knicks pay their players an average of 7.08 million U.S. dollars a year, Portland Trail Blazers spent around 10.04 million U.S. dollars annually on each of their stars in 2019/20. NBA salaries have tremendously increased throughout the years reaching 8.32 million U.S. dollars in 2019/20 compared to 4.6 million U.S. dollars in 2015/16.

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Michael Jordan is the undisputed leader when it comes to the highest paid athletes in history. The basketball legend and former Chicago Bulls star was estimated to have earned a staggering 4.15 billion U.S. dollars throughout his career, thanks to his on-court accomplishments, endorsements, and ownership of the Charlotte Hornets. Jordan's enduring popularity and iconic status have cemented his place as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Golfers earning big bucks on and off the course Interestingly, the three of the next six athletes on the list of highest paid athletes of all time are all golfers. Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods all earned a significant amount of money during their careers. These golfing greats managed to secure lucrative endorsement deals with major brands and also enjoyed success on the golf course, with multiple major championships to their names. Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way for soccer players Soccer can be considered one of the most popular sports in the world and the highest soccer player in the ranking of highest paid athletes is Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar was in third place on the list, with estimated lifetime earnings of over 2.2 billion U.S. dollars. Ronaldo's on-field achievements, combined with his large numbers of social media followers make him one of the most recognizable and highest-paid athletes of all time. Gender pay gap in sport In terms of female athletes, Serena Williams was the highest placed athlete on the list, coming in at 40th place, with lifetime earnings of 660 million U.S. dollars. Williams is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time and won an impressive 23 Grand Slam titles during her career. She has also been a vocal advocate for women's rights and equal pay in sports, paving the way for future generations of female athletes to succeed and prosper. Serena Williams' relatively low rank on the list of highest paid athletes of all time is indicative of the gender pay gap that exists in sports. Despite being one of the most successful and dominant tennis players in history, Williams earned significantly less than many of her male counterparts. For example, Roger Federer, who won fewer Grand Slam titles than Williams, ranked ninth on the list, having earned ovwe 1.50 billion U.S. dollars throughout his career. This disparity in earnings is not unique to tennis, as it is a pervasive issue in sports across the board. Female athletes are often paid less than male athletes for performing the same job, even when they achieve comparable levels of success and generate similar levels of revenue. This gender pay gap within sports can be attributed to a variety of factors, including differences in media coverage, sponsorships, and endorsement deals.

In 2024, the golf equipment segment of the sports equipment market achieved the highest average revenue per user in Sweden, reaching approximately ***** U.S. dollars. The winter sports equipment segment ranked second with an average revenue per user of about ***** U.S. dollars, while outdoor equipment followed with around **** U.S. dollars.

As of October 2025, India had the largest Facebook audience worldwide, with over 403 million users. To put this figure into perspective, if India’s Facebook user base were a country, it would rank as the third most populous nation globally. Besides India, three other markets had more than 100 million Facebook users each: the United States, Indonesia and Brazil. Facebook – the most used social media Meta, the company that was previously called Facebook, owns four of the most popular social media platforms worldwide, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Facebook, and Instagram. As of the third quarter of 2021, there were around 3.5 billion cumulative monthly users of the company’s products worldwide. With around 2.9 billion monthly active users, Facebook is the most popular social media worldwide. With an audience of this scale, it is no surprise that the vast majority of Facebook’s revenue is generated through advertising. Facebook usage by device As of July 2021, it was found that 98.5 percent of active users accessed their Facebook account from mobile devices. In fact, almost 81.8 percent of Facebook audiences worldwide access the platform only via mobile phone. Facebook is not only available through mobile browser as the company has published several mobile apps for users to access their products and services. As of the third quarter 2021, the four core Meta products were leading the ranking of most downloaded mobile apps worldwide, with WhatsApp amassing approximately six billion downloads.